Defining Democracy: Voting Procedures in Decision-Making, Elections and Governance

By Peter J. Emerson

Book Overview

Foreword by Professor Arend Lijphart.- Part I: Decision-Making.- 1 The Myths of Majority Rule.- 2 Pluralist Decision-Maing.- Part II: Elections.- 3 "Party-ocracies".- 4 The Candid Candidate.- Part III: The Art of Governance.- 5 The Elected Dictator.- 6 Governance.- Appendices.- Chronology.- References.- Index.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642209033
• ISBN13: 9783642209031
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"